Big River, Lake Tennyson, Camping in -8 degrees 🥶 New Zealand 4WD winter road trip

[@lesmondk3376]

We camped at lake Tennyson in mid February and had a mean as frost so it’s one cold place

[@OverlandNZTV]

Sure is! Well worth it though eh - just have to be prepared for the cold, even in summer

[@lesmondk3376]

@@OverlandNZTV we’ve done a lot of those trails every February we spend a month down south we sleep in our trucks so we don’t have to worry about the weather and wind etc

[@Lukas_Oida]

Superb views all around!

[@OverlandNZTV]

It was a pretty special time of year to be down there!

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@hayden_jones]

Fantastic place ! 😀

[@OverlandNZTV]

Sure is!

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@ABL973]

Awesome adventure ... I better give those places a go, especially in winter.

[@OverlandNZTV]

Cheers mate! Adds a level of challenge - but was worth the effort to see the south in winter!

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@user-he6yc5ej2z]

Speck wheel and rubber ?

[@OverlandNZTV]

17x9 +15 with a 265/70R17 tyre 👍

[@annegribben444]

Beautiful...

[@trimble42]

What was that air compressor you’re using

[@OverlandNZTV]

It’s a TJM Pro Series single compressor. Works awesome and means I always have air. Did a mini look at it in this video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnSnZquqp6qiqbcsi=w-FAAXrARdAObFAq

[@richardchapman6340]

I thought that lake Tennyson area was closed between 1 April and Labor weekend ? .

[@OverlandNZTV]

It's open year round 👍 The road shuts just north of the turn off to Tennyson during winter

[@richardchapman6340]

@OverlandNZTV Thanks for that , I will remember the next time I'm down that way .

[@charlotterobinson1302]

Just a normal boot!!! These laptop boots are dumb tech... and the radios, heating and windows (can't roll mine up without engine running). Nice vid tho. Thanks.

[@OverlandNZTV]

The boot is such a pain - would love an old school boot that just opens, but Toyota didn’t offer the option in NZ sadly

[@auswi]

Love your work. That is spectacular scenery. Will mark this as a "to-do" on Navigator Pro!

[@OverlandNZTV]

Cheers Brendan! It blew my mind - I've been through all these places in summer - they're completely different in winter - well worth the effort!

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@richardwalsh5570]

Seriously cool photos at Lake Tennyson

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. 🇦🇺 I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@shorty9055]

Stunning trip. Loving this series. Hopefully that'll be me next year. Hoping to move to Christchurch for a lifestyle change.

[@OverlandNZTV]

Cheers mate! Ohhhh nice! Super close to all the amazing areas! Good luck with the move

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@NeilF4x4Crusading]

Looks awesome, luv camping in the snow, great vid !

[@OverlandNZTV]

It's pretty amazing eh - not sure why I waited so long to try it. Almost excited for next winter now1

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@samsboringchannel]

Another awesome video mate, great work!

[@OverlandNZTV]

Cheers Sam!

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@tonymckeage1028]

Great Video, I've not been to Big river or Lake Tennyson, albeit I have ridden my MTB twice past the entrance to Lake Tennyson, the south island is my home! thanks for sharing

[@SteveKB100]

Awesome! Shame you couldn’t make it up to the traction engine at big river, It’s seriously impressive and not much further up the track. I did a solo two week trip in the South Island during winter, absolutely loved it! Great video.

[@OverlandNZTV]

Cheers mate! I know - went up there last time I was there - it’s amazing! The river had come up heaps during the morning and we didn’t want to risk getting trapped. Winter is pretty special eh - so different to summer!

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@richardwalsh5570]

May I suggest buy an 18v chainsaw they are super 👍👍

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. 🇦🇺 I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@richardwalsh5570]

Been waiting for this. Off Road Animal bullbar is available now, they look mint. I will be ordering one shortly 👍

[@OverlandNZTV]

They are indeed - have seen a few photos - they look awesome eh. I normally dislike bars with hoops... But the Offroad Animal one looks mint

[@richardwalsh5570]

@@OverlandNZTV good install video of the non hoop version on their KZbin channel. I am going for the Toro hooped version.

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@youtuberAstar]

Fantastic. Thanks for sharing. Out of interest, what do you do for a living?

[@OverlandNZTV]

Cheers mate! I build software for a living 👍

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. 🇦🇺 I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@bendiesel9132]

Did i hear Electric blanket ?….

[@OverlandNZTV]

Sure did - 12v electric blanket from KMart of all places. Used it for maybe 15 minutes before getting into bed on the coldest nights, getting into a warm sleeping was was pretty awesome (especially when you've been out taking photos at 4am)

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. 🇦🇺 I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@chriscole2337]

Awesome trip by the looks of it! Def need to add to “the list” of places to go! Hey question when your relaxing or cooking dinner in evenings how do you keep warm? Do you use a fire pit or gas heater or something? I’m finding that the problem for my partner, once we get in tent it’s all warm.

[@OverlandNZTV]

It was pretty awesome - cannot deny that! It depended on the night - the 'warmer' ones were all good with just good thermal layers and jackets. In all honesty though, by the time we got into camp, setup, cooked food and dumped footage it was 8pm and we just went to bed - sitting around in -2 and sleet isn't really all that nice

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@code-fox]

Awesome video - love the production with your choice of music. It can't have been easy getting all those shots in inclement weather. I've been waiting a year for my Fortuner now, and it still looks like another 4 months 😒 .. Any chance of getting a comparison between the tent/awning setup on your Fortuner vs the Hilux in this video. Having the awning pushed forward with a narrower tent looks like an interesting option (if it fits on the Fortuner).

[@OverlandNZTV]

Cheers! Appreciate it! It wasn't the easiest trip to get footage - non-stop rain and cameras don't mix well. Ohhh that's a decent wait! Hopefully it shows up sometime soon.. It's worth it though. This trip was the first big one I've done in it - was an awesome car for it. I had my old Hilux setup almost the same as Ash's one - it worked way better, can't deny that. But the Fortuer isn't really long enough. In saying that - between the awning, boot and tent you do get a fair bit of cover with how I have mine setup

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@syedshafqatali9969]

Awesome video. Added to my to-do on my Jeep Gladiator.. hey just one question do you need to be get your vehicle self-contained to camp where you camped?

[@OverlandNZTV]

Cheers mate! Awesome place down there. No need to be self contained - they're all DOC sites, most of which anyone can stay at

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. 🇦🇺 I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@kamhofok5383]

stunning video! just wanna ask is it what people called 'freedom camping'?

[@OverlandNZTV]

Cheers mate! Freedom camping to me is a carpark where you can park your campervan - not something that appeals to me! All the places we stayed are just basic DOC campsites - longdrop toilet and nothing much else

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. 🇦🇺 I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@richardwalsh5570]

No Elect tailgate and 17 inch wheels why I bought a GX Fortuner

[@OverlandNZTV]

No heated seats though 🤔😂 Can't get the GX here - both the GXL and Limited have electric tailgates

[@the_travellingpaws]

What is the canopy brand on Hilux?

[@OverlandNZTV]

It’s an RSI Smartcap, Evo Sport model 👍

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. 🇦🇺 I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@anteros37]

May I asked what month was your camping trip?

[@OverlandNZTV]

We were down there at the end of July 👍

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. 🇦🇺 I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@sweatdaily]

Just downloaded the app today, where would you recommend a beginner with kids to start with in north island ??

[@OverlandNZTV]

Where abouts in the North Island are you? Any of the green tracks should do the trick - they're mostly scenic/touring, good place to start

[@ottouring]

Hi from oz. 🇦🇺 I just read your comment and thought you might like my camp set up, Australian locations including world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island) and camp cook ups. Cheers travel safely Out There Touring

[@user-wo3ts8qt2d]

Can I come with you on your next trip?

[@goodtimes1046]

17f, not that cold. Single digits is when fire starters have a hard time working. That and below are the scary parts.

[@td42williams77]

Calm down mate, it's pretty bloody cold